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Board of Directors

Leonardo Castro, Chair
Ramsey County

George Sutton, Vice Chair
Craig-Hallum

Ingrid Nyberg Culp, Secretary, Chair of Personnel
Fredrikson & Byron

Rick Riesgraf, Treasurer, Chair of Finance
Carlson Advisors

Sharman Davis Barrett, Chair of Capital Campaign
PACER Center

Michael Belton
Ramsey County

Willie Bridges
Hennepin County

William Flynn
Lindquist & Vennum

Crystal Hatcher
Venture Bank

Tony Helmer
Crowley, White and Helmer

Josh Kaplan
Edina Realty City Lakes Office

Paul C. N. Mellblom
Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle

Amanda Nusz
Target

Angela Rolle, Chair of Marketing
Weber Shandwick

Peter Rosenblatt, Staff to the Board
The Link, Executive Director

Board of Advisors

Gail Dorfman
Hennepin County Commissioner

Jeri Boisvert
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Director, Office of Justice Programs

Kelley Lindquist
Artspace, President

Gene Scapanski
St. Thomas University - Retired

John Stanoch
Qwest Communications
Vice President, Minnesota

Daryle Uphoff
Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP General Managing Partner

My Story

Lindquist Apartments
Chad was feeling very discouraged after failing a drug-test and an apartment inspection. He had come to Lindquist Apartments from a dysfunctional family and wanted to succeed. These last setbacks had the 17-year old thinking about moving back home. Chad met with Cameron, a new Case Manager for Lindquist Apartments.

Chad commented that he was energized to have a male case manager. Someone who might understand him better. Chad shared that he still wanted to earn his GED. This was a goal he had set up when he moved into Lindquist Apartments more than a year ago. Chad's anxiety and insecurities were a barrier to accomplishing this and other goals.

Within three months of re-evaluating his goals with Cameron, Chad had earned his GED. He scored within the 95th percentile on three of the six exams. He had the highest math score the testing facility had ever seen!

Chad has renewed confidence after doing so well on his tests. He is now focused on "what's next". He wants to continue his education by starting college next spring.

Hennepin County is a sponsoring agency of Lindquist Apartments.


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